White House says Russia is preparing for attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is warning that the Russian military is preparing for possible attacks on civilian shipping vessels in the Black…
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Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign, citing an independent…
Continue Reading‘Too much foot-dragging’ over stadium lease deal with Baltimore Orioles, Maryland official says
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland official on a powerful state board says there’s “too much foot-dragging”…
Continue ReadingMilitary veteran who stormed Capitol with loaded pistol is sentenced to 7 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a loaded pistol, metal-plated body…
Continue ReadingConvicted fraudster who had sentence commuted by Trump is now facing new charges
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who was twice convicted of defrauding investors out of $230 million and whose lengthy prison sentence was…
Continue ReadingNetflix’s 2Q subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of…
Continue ReadingUS Interior Department chooses new water and science deputy to focus on drought resilience
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department has tapped an official with the federal government’s water management bureau to serve as a…
Continue ReadingTesla’ income jumps 20%, but shares fall after hours amid profit concerns
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk’s big bet that Tesla price cuts can boost sales and profits amid increasing…
Continue ReadingEx-Venezuelan spy chief is extradited from Spain to US on drug trafficking charges
By ARITZ PARRA and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A former Venezuelan spymaster close to the country’s late leader Hugo Chávez…
Continue ReadingIsrael to allow Palestinian Americans entry in bid to qualify for US visa waiver program
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it will allow all American citizens, including dual-nationality Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip, to…
Continue ReadingBiden’s White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food prices
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing new guidelines for corporate mergers, taking steps to…
Continue ReadingNo drug test for ‘Rust’ movie armorer as her trail looms in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The former weapons supervisor on the set of the movie “Rust” won’t have to take a…
Continue ReadingVideo appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny
MOSCOW (AP) — A video released Wednesday appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a short-lived…
Continue ReadingGunman had 1,800 rounds of ammo as he launched ‘murderous barrage of fire’ on Fargo police officers
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press Authorities in North Dakota say a man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition and explosives…
Continue ReadingCLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today
By The Associated Press The intense heat hitting much of the globe this summer is continuing. As southern Europe bakes under a heat wave,…
Continue ReadingCanadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners in the US to move to Canada instead
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners working in the United States to move…
Continue ReadingA powerful storm sweeps Balkans region after days of heat, killing at least 5 people
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain has killed at least five people and injured dozens of others in Croatia,…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu won’t seek reelection in 2024
By KATHY McCORMACK and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced Wednesday that he will not…
Continue ReadingMacKenzie Scott’s $250 million open call for donations yields applications from 6,353 nonprofits
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s first open call for grants yielded 6,353…
Continue ReadingTornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat and floods sock other parts of US
By BEN FINLEY and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A tornado has heavily damaged a major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in…
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